Originally Posted by chris23 (Post 12166884)

Thanks for the replies ladies and gents.

I have another question.

I have been reading and seen people here sending off evidence of cohabitation when submitting i130. I didn't send and any proof of cohabiting like mortgage statements or bank statements etc as my wife has a UK Passport so we photocopied that as proof of UK residency but didn't see it say anyway about showing proof of cohabiting or anything.

Should I have?

Thanks as always

Originally Posted by Noorah101 (Post 12166950)

You did the right thing. When the I-130 is filed in the USA, they want you to include evidence of joint life together. When the I-130 is filed directly to London, they do NOT want you to include evidence of joint life together. Bring it to the interview.

Rene

Originally Posted by Noorah101 (Post 12167907)

Chris, I moved your mortgage questions to the general USA forum.

Rene
Moderator

Originally Posted by chris23 (Post 12168210)

Would anybody happen to have a step by step guide to what processes I need to follow to get sorted once we arrive in the US with the immigrant visa. I.e obtaining SSN, Green Card etc.

Originally Posted by chris23 (Post 12168210)

Would anybody happen to have a step by step guide to what processes I need to follow to get sorted once we arrive in the US with the immigrant visa. I.e obtaining SSN, Green Card etc. I've no idea what I need to get or where.

Cheers y'all

Originally Posted by chris23 (Post 12158425)

Hi Andy,

You don't need them for the i130 filing, you don't need them done until your interview. I didn't have the Medical Records or Police ACRO before I filed but I ran out of things to prep once I posted the i130 so felt the urge to get started on the stuff I would need for the interview which is the Medical Records and Police ACRO report. I'm going to fill out the i864 Affidavit of Support this week so i'm all prepped.

The ACRO Report takes about 10 days on standard service but its valid for 6 months from issue for the purpose of visa application and the medical records should take about 2 weeks, I went down to my local GP and ordered them up, it cost £50 and they will call me to collect it when its ready, it will all come on one CD which i'll take with me to the interview.

So timings wise its going along.

Originally Posted by devoted2him3 (Post 12176055)

Hi Chris, following your story as we've just sent off our I-130! :)

I supposed I wanted to throw this question out to the moderators and experts... regarding your medical exam, I was under the impression that you can only have the medical done by the Embassy's doctor (for a hefty fee too!). This was certainly the case when we went through this process 9 years ago and I found this online: https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/immig...examination-2/. Just wanted to check before I follow suit! Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by chris23 (Post 12218197)

i130 Petition Sent - 13/1/17
Medical Records Requested - 17/1/17
Police ACRO Report Requested - 17/1/17
i130 Petition Received (Post Office Tracked) - 17/1/17
USCIS Email Confirming Receipt - 20/1/17
Medical Records CD Collected from GP - 23/1/17
Police ACRO Certificate Arrived - 26/1/17
i130 Approval Arrived - 27/3/2017 (Dated 25/3/17)

Now just waiting for that LND Number to arrive so we can get appointment booking!

Originally Posted by chris23 (Post 12218197)

i130 Petition Sent - 13/1/17
Medical Records Requested - 17/1/17
Police ACRO Report Requested - 17/1/17
i130 Petition Received (Post Office Tracked) - 17/1/17
USCIS Email Confirming Receipt - 20/1/17
Medical Records CD Collected from GP - 23/1/17
Police ACRO Certificate Arrived - 26/1/17
i130 Approval Arrived - 27/3/2017 (Dated 25/3/17)

Now just waiting for that LND Number to arrive so we can get appointment booking!

Originally Posted by chris23 (Post 12262375)

Hi everyone,

So, the day has arrived! I have my interview tomorrow. Just wanted to (for my own sanity) go through what I have ready to go.

I have:-

Appointment Email Printed
Passport
Birth Cert - & Copy
Marriage Cert - & Copy
ACRO Cert - & Copy
2 x 2'x2' Pictures
Completed, Printed & Signed i864
Wife 2016 1040 Tax Return & 2555 Foreign Income Forms
Copy of DS260 From - (Wasn't specified but taking anyway)

Anything obvious im missing?

Also, should I be ok taking my mobile phone, house keys and wallet with me (maybe headphones)

Many thanks

(Nervous) Chris